diff --git a/abstract_client.cpp b/abstract_client.cpp
index 3d24984f83..1b8abf1aea 100644
--- a/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -1129,4 +1129,8 @@ bool AbstractClient::doStartMoveResize()
     return true;
 }
 
+void AbstractClient::positionGeometryTip()
+{
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/abstract_client.h b/abstract_client.h
index 890ecba2ec..c5f242544d 100644
--- a/abstract_client.h
+++ b/abstract_client.h
@@ -716,6 +716,7 @@ protected:
      * ensures that the internal mode is properly ended.
      **/
     virtual void leaveMoveResize();
+    virtual void positionGeometryTip();
 
     static bool haveResizeEffect() {
         return s_haveResizeEffect;
diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index c0e318d44f..78d56db6e9 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ private:
     void leaveMoveResize() override;
     void handleMoveResize(int x, int y, int x_root, int y_root);
     void handleMoveResize(const QPoint &local, const QPoint &global);
-    void positionGeometryTip();
+    void positionGeometryTip() override;
     void grabButton(int mod);
     void ungrabButton(int mod);
     void resizeDecoration();